Swimming Holes Near Phoenix
9 swimming holes are within 120 miles of Phoenix. The closest is Saguaro Lake, about 33 miles away in a straight line. Types include lake coves, creek pools, waterfall basins, and swim rocks. 2 need a hike and 2 need a high-clearance road. 4 have a closure or hazard note on file.
Distances are straight-line miles from Phoenix, not driving distance.
- No closure on file
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
No swimming holes match.
| Name | Water type | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Lake cove | Access paved road | Fee Tonto Daily Pass $8/vehicle (vendor) or $12 at fee machine; Tonto Discovery or America the Beautiful Pass accepted | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Creek pool | Access high clearance road | Fee $6 non-refundable Recreation.gov reservation fee per vehicle April 1 to October 1; no fees October 2 to March 31 | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall basin | Access 1 mi hike, high clearance road | Fee $6 Recreation.gov reservation fee/vehicle Apr 1-Oct 1; no fees Oct 2-Mar 31 | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Creek pool | Access paved road | Fee Tonto Daily Pass $8/vehicle (vendor) or $12 at fee machine; Tonto Discovery or America the Beautiful Pass accepted | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Lake cove | Access paved road | Fee $5 parking | Status No swimming | |
| Development Creek pool | Access 7 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required to park at the trailhead | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Creek pool | Access paved road | Fee $15/vehicle/day (≤5) or $4/person. Coconino Hospitality Annual Pass OK; Red Rock & America the Beautiful not accepted. | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Creek pool | Access paved road | Fee $15/vehicle/day (≤5) or $4/person. Coconino Hospitality Annual Pass OK; Red Rock & America the Beautiful not accepted. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Swim rock | Access paved road | Fee May-Aug 21, 2026: $30/vehicle (1-4). Aug 22, 2026-Apr 2027: $20/vehicle (1-4). Extra people $5; under 6 free. | Status No closure on file |
Photo credits (6)
- Saguaro Lake: Designism, CC0
- Fossil Creek: USFS, Public domain
- Fossil Creek Waterfall: Coconino National Forest, Public domain
- Watson Lake: Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crescent Moon: Adam Baker from Houston / Moscow / Toulouse (travel a lot), CC BY 2.0
- Slide Rock: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
Common questions
What is the closest swimming hole to Phoenix?
Saguaro Lake, about 33 miles away in a straight line.
Are any swimming holes near Phoenix closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Fossil Creek, Fossil Creek Waterfall, The Crack, and Grasshopper Point. Each page has the dated detail.